The Last Jedi Han or Luke?

[The Batman]

(SPOILERS)







...Which character had the better

Spoiler

death?

 

[Grootster]

Han Solo.

Han's death scene wasn't the death I would have given him, but at least I was invested in the movie and his death really hit me on an emotional level. I honestly wasn't that invested in what was going on in TLJ, so Luke's death was just kind of meh for me...which is sad because Luke was probably my favorite Star Wars character growing up.

Not to mention his death makes no sense. Since when does using the light side of the Force drain your energy and kill you? This movie played extremely fast and loose in terms of continuity with past movies (and even itself), especially in terms of Force powers and technology. Someone really didn't do their research.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Luke. Han's scene was good, but when watching it, Han feels stupid. How did you not see him killing you, especially when he was being cryptic and vague. It was so obvious. But serves story well.

Luke's scene just had more punch. Beautiful payoff to Luke's arc. The monologue he gives to Kylo, that scene with Leia, etc. All just gave it more punch.

 

[Brem]

Definitely Luke. I didn't care for Han's death, and watching it back now I don't really "feel" anything. It's feels like it's there for the sake of it being there, and because Harrison Ford wanted it.

My only problem, now, is that we've had a Han death and a Luke death. I just don't think having them happen in back to back films was a good idea. But that's the way it goes, and I think Luke's death has a bigger impact on the overall story than Han's did.

But I would argue that it's a shame Han's death is a little.. brushed under the rug in this one.

 

[DACrowe]

Both hit me hard. Hans was more obvious, but I believe a father would risk his death to save his son. While I am not sure Luke needed to die in this story, there is some poetry to it, and the idea of him achieving a higher plain of existence, and implying he will be back and unlike any Force ghost we have previously seen, is intriguing. Both hurt.

 

[Galactus123]

Luke's scene was better but I didn't like either of them. I didn't want them to happen.

 

[Mjölnir]

Han's was better because it filled it's purpose, although it was pretty telegraphed.

Luke's was too vague to hit home. People are speculating on as to why he died, and it was also done very abruptly in the middle of giving viewers the feeling of "yay, the real Luke is back, Episode IX will be awesome!".

Neither was that good to be honest, and I mainly cared because they are characters from my childhood. Someone said that Leia should have been in Holdo's place and that I could agree with. That would have been an epic and emotional death that would have crushed those that Han and Luke got.

 

[spiderman2]

Hans and its not even close. Han became a loving farther after only like caring for him self when you first meat him back in episode 4 so it really gave him a character ark and on top of that the music and lighting was great to. The whole lighting turning dark on Kylo's face was great.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

Han's death definitely hit me harder and it served a purpose. He died trying to save/turn back his son.

Luke's death made absolutely no sense at all. If it's even considered a death. Felt so out of place

 

[StormC]

Han's death was more shocking and tragic, but I think Luke had the overall better death scene. That last shot where he fades into the Force is beautiful. I think it completed his character arc wonderfully, so that's my call.

 

[Elayis]

Luke and it's not even close. Han's role amounted to "Hey, I like this gun!" and dying. It wasn't even a surprise that he died, I think most everyone that's been a longtime fan knew it would happen. And the way the scene itself was staged was blatantly obvious.

Whereas TLJ was Luke's best appearance onscreen. The layers and nuances that Johnson & Hamill brought to the role in this film were amazing.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Both were perfect for each character. There is a nice full circle feel for Han. His great change from scoundrel to father. He died caring for another.

It is the same for Luke. But he's Luke. So it is on a much grander scale.

 

[sportjames23]

Luke. Han's scene was good, but when watching it, Han feels stupid. How did you not see him killing you, especially when he was being cryptic and vague. It was so obvious. But serves story well.

Luke's scene just had more punch. Beautiful payoff to Luke's arc. The monologue he gives to Kylo, that scene with Leia, etc. All just gave it more punch.

Agreed.

 

[FeedOnATreeFrog]

Both kinda underwhelming imo

 

[titansupes]

I absolutely love Luke's scene-- It's perfect. But it's not built to correctly, and arguably not earned. So, Han "wins" this one. His death was heartbreaking in just the right way.

 

[godisawesome]

I absolutely love Luke's scene-- It's perfect. But it's not built to correctly, and arguably not earned. So, Han "wins" this one. His death was heartbreaking in just the right way.

I half agree with this. My feeling is that Luke's death was earned... But only for this film as a standalone show. I do personally feel there's a bit too much asked of an audience member who was invested in the victory of ROTJ to connect to this film in terms of Luke and Ren's falling out and its impact on Luke.

Han's doesn't quite have the epicness of Luke finding peace in terms of the atmosphere of the scene and his callback to the famous twin suns scene. BUT! Han's death feels like it's been earned as the natural and ironic growth of his character. The cynical and ruthless mercenary volunteers for a dangerous mission because it's needed, acts heartwarmingly like the mentor he once mocked, and knowingly approaches a son he knows is exceedingly dangerous, and even accepts his death with enough grace to still show his son he forgave him.

It's simple, logical, earned, and moving in-universe and out. It's lack of operatic nature I'd ague helps it.

 

[danoyse]

I wasn't as horrified by Luke's death as I was with Han's, probably because Han's was just flat-out murder. I mean, I suspected Kylo was probably going to take him out on that catwalk, but damn, I just watched TFA again the other night and that scene still makes me flinch.

I'm sad that Luke died, but I felt like he was finally at peace, and he knew his path now. And I suspect that's not the last we've seen of him.